I'm not sure if my stitches are sublime
but the patterns sure are cute!
One of my poor co-workers was the lucky recipient of these: 
Now, I love these guys. They just make me smile every time I see them. My mom even smiled when I showed them to her and she hasn't drunk the craft Kool-Aid I've been drinking for the past few years. Usually, if something passes the mom test, then they're acceptable for modern society. But sometimes I just wonder what people think of these things I come up with.
That's right kids. Kitchen towels with guns on them!
Last year I got the bright idea to embroider everyone kitchen towels as holiday gifts. I'd do really stupid things like dancing vegetables and cupcakes and monkeys and stuff. 'cause you know, everyone needs monkeys on their kitchen towels. And, I found stacks of flour sack towels on sale at Target in these great colors like burgundy and tan and a deep green and a great yellow. (Sorry I can't find anything similar on the website or else I'd link.) Then, for whatever reason, I made soap instead and called it a day. But, I still had all the embroidery patterns, towels, tools, etc... And, for whatever reason, I've been in the mood to embroider later. Pretty lucky for those who have a birthday right now, eh?
heh.
Here are my recent creations.
One of my poor co-workers was the lucky recipient of these:
Now, I love these guys. They just make me smile every time I see them. My mom even smiled when I showed them to her and she hasn't drunk the craft Kool-Aid I've been drinking for the past few years. Usually, if something passes the mom test, then they're acceptable for modern society. But sometimes I just wonder what people think of these things I come up with.
But I'm not overly concerned with this next one...Ever wonder what to get that cowboy in your life that has everything he could ever need? Wonder no more...
That's right kids. Kitchen towels with guns on them!
And, since you need more six shooters in your life, here's a close up:
I'm quite pleased with how these came out. I am hardly an embroidery master at this point (and thanks to these pictures I can see some of my errors) but I did actually try different stitches for this project and I don't think it totally sucks.
You're looking at four, that's right four different stitches in one gun. Not that the recipient will notice (or care) but I'm always all proud of myself for trying something new especially when it something scary like embroidering $.50 towels with $.05 floss.
Wow, I live on the wild side!
Out of control!
Someone stop me!
Labels: crafty
posted by jenna! at
1:18 PM
4 Comments:
Hahahahaha! When you described the crossed handgun towels on Saturday, I couldn't quite get the picture. I need visuals. They are quite excellent and make a bangin' good gift!
AAHHH!!!! Oh god I love them. Those are freakin awesome. You DO rock. Well and truly.
Ellen, k8, thank you! Your checks are in the mail!
You pistol packing mama...those towels look great! Those are fun patterns. There is something very relaxing about making those embroidery stitches. Your creations are inspiring.
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